The Penguin Book of Historic SpeechesBrian MacArthur A companion volume to The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches, this collection of great oratory stretches across the history of powerful and moving, but most of all, memorable speeches, from classical times to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. |
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Page 210
... interest exists , and infusing into one the enmities of the other , betrays the former into a participation in the ... interests of their own country , without odium , sometimes even with popularity ; gilding , with the appearances of a ...
... interest exists , and infusing into one the enmities of the other , betrays the former into a participation in the ... interests of their own country , without odium , sometimes even with popularity ; gilding , with the appearances of a ...
Page 211
... interest , guided by justice , shall counsel . Why forgo the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own , to stand upon foreign ground ? Why , by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe , entangle our ...
... interest , guided by justice , shall counsel . Why forgo the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own , to stand upon foreign ground ? Why , by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe , entangle our ...
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... interest of England . Not , gentlemen , that the interest of England is an interest which stands isolated and alone . The situation which she holds forbids an exclusive selfishness ; her prosperity must contribute to the prosperity of ...
... interest of England . Not , gentlemen , that the interest of England is an interest which stands isolated and alone . The situation which she holds forbids an exclusive selfishness ; her prosperity must contribute to the prosperity of ...
Contents
Moses Thou shalt not c 1250 BC | 3 |
Jesus of Nazareth Blessed are the poor in spirit c 33 | 23 |
John Ball Cast off the yoke of bondage 1381 | 37 |
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